How will your photovoltaic (PV) system withstand Colorado's snowy winters? Pretty well! The truth is that solar panels are built to last decades, and part of their appeal is that they have no need for annual winterproofing or maintenance. Can ice and snow damage solar panels? snowy solar panels on the roof of a house [...]
Now is a great time to invest in your eco-friendly home and the future with solar energy. For a limited time, the federal government has extended to "residential solar tax credit", which entitles those who purchase solar panels to provide green energy to their homes and earn a credit equal to 30% of cost, including solar [...]
Research has shown host-owned solar energy systems overwhelmingly benefit and boost the value of homes, similar to kitchen remodels, pool installations and other renovations. Before you have your home valued, make sure to select a real estate appraiser who is knowledgeable about solar energy, its costs and benefits and how to leverage that information in [...]
Solar energy offers tremendous benefits for homeowners, and one of the biggest advantages of purchasing a solar energy system for your home is the resulting increase in home value. However, as affordable solar technology is still relatively new, many real estate agents and prospective home buyers don't completely understand the value of a solar panel [...]
In the first half of 2016, solar accounted for 26% of all new electric generating capacity brought on-line in the U.S. The new U.S. Solar Market Insight report shows the market growing 43% year-over-year with 2,051 MW of solar photovoltaics installed in Q2 2016 in the U.S. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries [...]
Green energy. Vector illustration The advantages of home photovoltaic solar energy systems appeal to both idealistic and the pragmatic motivations: Practical homeowners may consider solar panel installation for the financial benefits; all that energy harvested from the sun dramatically lowers electric bills. At the same time, relying on clean, emission-free solar energy significantly [...]
The costs of electricity are always going up, not down. That’s why many electricity customers are looking for both fiscal and environmental ways to address the problem. Solar panels help to do both by cutting your electric bill by hundreds of dollars a year, while at the same time not requiring a man-made installation to [...]
As a homeowner considering a photovoltaic (PV) solar system, you are probably looking to reduce your carbon footprint while also saving money. Although PV systems have high initial costs, they eventually add up to long-term savings. At Affordable Renewable Energy LLC (ARE Solar), we work with our clients to figure out an estimated return on [...]
It is difficult to determine the true value of solar energy. Do you measure it by how much money it saves each individual customer on their energy bill? Do you major it based on the energy that can be produced and stored by energy companies, and then sold at a cheaper rate? Do you [...]
Solar power is one of the best energy solutions of the new Millennium. Think about the continuous resource the sun provides with its light and heat. Harnessing that resource through solar powered energy is a terrific way to power your home. Not only does it help the environment, but it can be very cost effective [...]
